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Stellan Skarsgård doesn't believe in bad guys

Fresh Air

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Aside from the evil Baron Harkonnen in Dune, actor Stellan Skarsgård doesn't really believe in bad guys. He looks for nuance in every role. He's Oscar-nominated for his performance in Sentimental Value, as a successful filmmaker who is estranged from his grown daughters. Skarsgård spoke with Dave Davies about improvising with Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting, raising actor children, and how a stroke impacted his acting.

Also, critic Maureen Corrigan reviews This is Not About Us, by Allegra Goodman.